Program Monitor
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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families community organizations advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals families and communities for a better quality of life.
PROGRAM MONITOR
Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)
4000 North Central Avenue Phoenix Arizona 85012
Salary: $43000.00 $49000.00
Grade: 18
Closing Date: April 7 2025
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals families and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service community and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az; or click on the link here to view Our DES video. Come Join the DES Team!
The Department of Economic Security Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Program Monitor. DDD provides individuals with developmental disabilities and their families services and supports that are flexible high quality and member driven. These services empower individuals with developmental disabilities to lead selfdirected healthy and meaningful lives.
Applicants for this position cannot be licensed or certified by the DDD Office of Licensing Certification and Regulation cannot have a principal interest in or have a spouse or a close family with principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Evaluates programs by conducting onsite monitoring visits using the appropriate statutes rules regulations and standards of health and safety.
Writes reports detailing the results of monitoring visits with a request for a Corrective Action Plan to be submitted by the Qualified Vendor for any systemic violations.
Plans for evaluation of group homes or other programs by reviewing past reports incidents complaints etc.
Conducts followup visits with Qualified Vendors to ensure implementation of Corrective Action Plans.
Knowledge of:
Developmental Disabilities rules regulations programmatic requirements and standards.
Contract expectations for division services.
Individual Support Plans (ISP).
Skills in:
Oral and written communication and documentation.
Provide technical assistance to Division staff and Qualified Vendors on various quality activities.
Analysis of large amounts of data.
Ability to:
Utilize databases and common computer programs at a proficient level.
Interpret and apply federal and state laws rules and regulations and contracts.
Learn contract expectations physical plant requirements rules and statutes for group home services and systems approaches for process improvement.
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
Up to two 2 years of experience working within the Division of Developmental Disabilities or comparable experience. This can be achieved by supervising community residential settings working in a quality assurance position or compliance officer position case management Aging and Adult population and/or a Behavioral Health field. Instate travel is required.
Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid classappropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C. R210207.11.
Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the abovementioned process and the agencys ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment /Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).
Employee shall have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 412758.07 in order to work with children and vulnerable adults.
Candidates for this position shall be subject to a search of both the Department of Child Safety Central Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 8804 and the Adult Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46459.
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Affordable medical dental life and shortterm disability insurance plans
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and longterm disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours biweekly for the first 3 years
Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours biweekly
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Stipend Opportunities
Infant at Work Program
Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page.
State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the LongTerm Disability (LTD) program after a 27week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for lifelong income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of taxdeferred retirement investments.
On or shortly after your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans enrollment instructions submission deadlines and effective dates.
For questions about this career opportunity please contact Wendy Browning at
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Employment Type
Full-Time
